Mary Catherine (Stoner) Shinham, 89, of 41 Mount Vernon Terrace, Waynesboro, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.
Born Aug. 9, 1923, she was the daughter of the late D. Roy Stoner, Sr. and Mary B. McLaughlin Stoner.
She was a graduate of Waynesboro High School, Class of 1941 and Waynesboro Business School, 1943. She married Franklin Forthman Shinham on Oct. 14, 1949. Mr. Shinham died June 9, 1991.
She was employed as a secretary by Waynesboro Marble and Granite Works and Magnus National Lead Co. Mrs. Shinham was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waynesboro, where she taught Sunday School and did visitation. She was also a member of Beta Phi Sigma Sorority.
She is survived by her son, Stephen Lee Shinham and his wife, Chrissy Kulp. She is also survived by two stepgrandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. She is the last of her immediate family.
There will be no viewing. Private graveside services will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Antietam Humane Society, 8513 Lyons Road, Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.
Services are being handled by Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
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